by corazon_de_oro » Wed May 19, 2010 8:35 pm
Yeah, that's waaay too fast... you probably don't want to hear this, but you need to downsize back to where you started. Treat it like a new piercing, and do sea salt soaks once or twice a day (mix 1/8-1/4 teaspoon of sea salt with one cup of hot water) and don't mess with it. Then in a few months, when it's fully healed and loosened up enough to start stretching, you can move on to the next size, which will be 16G, not 12G.
Stretching is all about patience. You really should be waiting about 6-8 weeks between every size and it should never bleed or be too painful. If you get a lot of pain or if your lobe simply feels like it does not want to stretch, stop and wait a few more weeks.
I'm Lindsay.
I have 1/2" lobes and 11 piercings: left helix x2, both conches, both nostrils, septum, navel, and VCH.
My lobes are small but I know a lot about stretching and how to do it safely, so message me if you have any questions!